Past Entrepreneurship Events: Fall 2011

All events are open to the public unless otherwise indicated.

University-wide Events

Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year
(KEY) Calendar

Simon Graduate School of Business Lectures and Roundtables

Global Entrepreneurship Week Events

Rochester Clinical & Translational Research Curriculum Seminar Series

Skills for UR Leaders


University-wide Events

Wednesday, August 24: 9:00am-4:00pm
Freshman Orientation Fair
Field House, Goergen Athletic Center

Friday, September 2: 3:00pm-5:00pm
College Undergrad Student Activities Fair
Hosted by the UR Entrepreneurs Club
Field House, Goergen Athletic Center

Tuesday, September 6: 2:45pm
Campus Expo for Fall Orientation at the Simon Graduate School of Business
Gleason and Schlegel Halls

Thursday, September 8: 9:00am-10:00am
F.I.R.E. Lecture Series: "Maintaining a Proper Laboratory Notebook"
Carissa Childs, Ph.D. and Edwin V. Merkel of LeClaire Ryan, LLP
Class of '62 Auditorium (G-9425 & 1-9425)
Register via e-mail: david_englert@urmc.rochester.edu
Click here for more information on the F.I.R.E. (For Inventors, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs) Lecture Series

Tuesday, September 20: 4:00pm-5:00pm
TEAM M.S. Degree Program Information Session
Center for Entrepreneurship, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall
Register by calling (585) 276-3500 or emailing andrea.galati@rochester.edu

Wednesday, October 5: 12:40pm-1:20pm
Entrepreneurs Association Interest Meeting
Schlegel 103

October 6, 7, and 14
Rochester Pre-Seed Workshop (PSW)
Presented by High Tech Rochester
Learn more about the PSW - PDF
Contact Mike Riedlinger at HTR for more information

Wednesday, October 12: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Fall Career and Internship Day 2011
May Room in Wilson Commons

Thursday, October 13: 9:00am-10:00am
F.I.R.E. Lecture Series: "What is an Invention?"
Kathryn Doyle, Ph.D., J.D. Partner and Chair, Riverside Law
Class of '62 Auditorium (G-9425 & 1-9425)
Register via e-mail: david_englert@urmc.rochester.edu
Click here for more information on the F.I.R.E. (For Inventors, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs) Lecture Series

Thursday, October 13: 5:00pm-6:00pm
TEAM M.S. Degree Program Information Session
Center for Entrepreneurship, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall
Register by calling (585) 276-3500 or emailing andrea.galati@rochester.edu

Thursday, October 20: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Alumni-and-Student Networking Night
Munnerlyn Atrium of Goergen Hall

Thursday, October 27: 5:30pm-8:30pm
Rochester Young Professionals Entrepreneurs Expo
Thinking about starting your own business? Looking for networking opportunities? Join us for the Rochester Young Professionals’ Entrepreneurs Expo. This free event hosted by MAG will include booths and displays plus special presentations and panels. And of course, since it’s Max at the Gallery tapas night, you can purchase tapas and wine, listen to live music, and visit the new exhibition Extreme Materials 2 for half price. College students and established professionals are also welcome!
Memorial Art Gallery

Tuesday, November 1: 4:00pm
Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year (KEY) Application Due
Submit to Liz Monte in Lattimore 312

Thursday, November 3: 9:00am-10:00am
F.I.R.E. Lecture Series: "The Basics of the Patenting Process"
J. Gibson Lanier, Ph.D., J.D., a patent attorney with Ballard Spahr
Class of '62 Auditorium (G-9425 & 1-9425)
Register via e-mail: david_englert@urmc.rochester.edu
Click here for more information on the F.I.R.E. (For Inventors, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs) Lecture Series

November 4-6
Syracuse Startup Weekend
Startup Weekend is an intense 54 hour event which focuses on building a web or mobile application which could form the basis of a credible business over the course of a weekend
The Tech Garden, Syracuse, NY

Monday, November 7: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Entrepreneurship Networking Night
Come talk among others who have interest or professional success within the field of Entrepreneurship
All are welcome, refreshments will be provided
Eisenberg Rotunda, Schlegel Hall
Register by emailing Susanna Virgilio

Wednesday, November 9: 5:00pm-6:00pm
TEAM M.S. Degree Program Information Session
Center for Entrepreneurship, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall
Register by calling (585) 276-3500 or emailing andrea.galati@rochester.edu

Thursday, November 10: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Virtual Enterprises Business Plan Judging
A Collaboration among the College, Simon School, and Nazareth College
Free pizza provided to all student volunteer judges
Schlegel 107
Register Online

Monday, November 14: 8:00pm-9:00pm
Polyphonic on Campus Webinar - Diversity in Music
"Look Around You - Who's There?"
Why do "blind auditions" occur? Why are certain instruments predominantly played by men or women? Why are certain genres of music predominantly played by white musicians and others by musicians of color? Is this a "non-issue" today? Want to talk about it? Here's your opportunity!
Contact Linda Altpeter for more information

November 14-20
Business Plan Counseling - Eastman School of Music
Students interested in the Center for Music Innovation and Engagement’s New Venture Challenge contest can now sign up for Business Plan Counseling to receive help and advice on writing their plans
Make an appointment by calling (585) 274-1113 or emailing laltpeter@esm.rochester.edu

Wednesday, November 16: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Warner Lunch Hour on Entrepreneurship:
"Evaluating an Entrepreneurial Opportunity"
Raffaella Borasi, Dean of the Warner School
Dewey Hall, B-315

Thursday, November 17: 4:45pm-5:45pm
Center for Entrepreneurship Lecture Series
“Using Business for Social Change”
Jane Plitt, Author and Entrepreneur
Gleason 318/418
Register Online
Free and open to the public
Reception to follow in the Eisenberg Rotunda, Schlegel Hall

Friday, November 18: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Engineering Social
Munnerlyn Atrium, Goergen Hall
No Registration Required
Contact Sandra Turner for more information
Open to Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences Students, Faculty and Staff Only

Monday, December 5: 4:00pm-5:00pm
TEAM M.S. Degree Program Information Session
Center for Entrepreneurship, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall
Register by calling (585) 276-3500 or emailing andrea.galati@rochester.edu

Thursday, December 8: 9:00am-10:00am
F.I.R.E. Lecture Series: "The Basics of the Technology Transfer Process"
Marjorie Hunter, Esq., Associate Vice-President of Technology Transfer at the University of Rochester Medical Center
Class of '62 Auditorium (G-9425 & 1-9425)
Register via e-mail: david_englert@urmc.rochester.edu
Click here for more information on the F.I.R.E. (For Inventors, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs) Lecture Series


Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year (KEY) Calendar

Click here to view more information about the Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year Program

Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year (KEY) Information Sessions Fall 2011
All information sessions will be held from 4:00pm to 5:00pm in Wilson Conference Room 507

  • Wednesday, September 7
  • Thursday, September 15
  • Monday, September 19
  • Wednesday, September 28
  • Tuesday, October 4
  • Thursday, October 13

Tuesday, November 1: 4:00pm
Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year (KEY) Application Due
Lattimore 312


Simon Graduate School of Business
Lectures and Roundtables

All Simon School lectures require pre-registration to Kristine Seewagen.

Monday, September 26: 4:30pm-5:30pm
Kalmbach Leadership Lecture Series:
Bert Gervais, Founder, Success Mentor Education
Schlegel 102

Thursday, November 3: 12:30pm-1:15pm
Farash Executive Roundtable and Lecture:
Arturo Picicci, Product Line Management Director & Marketing Manager, Verizon
Gleason 118
Lunch is provided

Friday, November 4: 4:30pm-5:45pm
Kalmbach Leadership Lecture Series:
Gregg Jarrell, Professor of Finance and Economics, Simon Graduate School of Business
Insider Trading and Business Ethics
Schlegel 102
Networking Reception to follow in Gleason Hall 3rd Floor Lobby

Tuesday, November 8: 4:30pm-5:30pm
Kalmbach Leadership Lecture Series:
Ford Greene, Independent Management and Telecommunications Consultant
Schlegel 102

Tuesday, November 15: 12:30pm-1:30pm
Farash Executive Roundtable and Lecture:
Jason Sherron ’98
Gleason 218
Limited Seating to Club Members

Monday, November 28: 4:30pm-6:30pm
Kalmbach Leadership Lecture Series:
Robert Wilmers, Chairman of the Board and CEO, M&T Bank
Gleason 318/418
Reception to follow in the Eisenberg Rotunda, Schlegel Hall

Global Entrepreneurship Week Events: November 2011

Learn more at http://www.unleashingideas.org.


University-wide and Community

Thursday, November 17: 4:45pm-5:45pm
Center for Entrepreneurship Lecture Series
“Using Business for Social Change”
Jane Plitt, Author and Entrepreneur
Schlegel 107
Register Online
Free and open to the public
Reception to follow in the Eisenberg Rotunda, Schlegel Hall


The College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering

Friday, November 18: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Engineering Social
Munnerlyn Atrium, Goergen Hall
No Registration Required
Contact Sandra Turner for more information
Open to Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences Students, Faculty and Staff Only


Eastman School of Music

Monday, November 14: 8:00pm-9:00pm
Polyphonic on Campus Webinar - Diversity in Music
"Look Around You - Who's There?"
Why do "blind auditions" occur? Why are certain instruments predominantly played by men or women? Why are certain genres of music predominantly played by white musicians and others by musicians of color? Is this a "non-issue" today? Want to talk about it? Here's your opportunity!
Contact Linda Altpeter for more information

November 14-20
Business Plan Counseling
Students interested in the Center for Music Innovation and Engagement’s New Venture Challenge contest can now sign up for Business Plan Counseling to receive help and advice on writing their plans
Make an appointment by calling (585) 274-1113 or emailing laltpeter@esm.rochester.edu

Warner Graduate School of Education

Wednesday, November 16: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Warner Lunch Hour on Entrepreneurship
"Evaluating an Entrepreneurial Opportunity"
Raffaella Borasi, Dean of the Warner School
Dewey Hall, B-315

Rochester Clinical & Translational Research Curriculum Seminar Series

The Clinical & Translational Science Institute has planned an exciting series of lectures. These seminars are typically held each Tuesday from 12:30pm-1:30pm during the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 semesters.

Click here to view the calendar schedule of these seminars on the Clinical & Translational Science Institute's site.


Skills for UR Leaders

The Rochester Center for Community Leadership (RCCL) offers workshops on a variety of topics for students and student groups; all workshops are scheduled at the request of students and student groups. Please click here for more information on the RCCL, and to request a specific workshop

Current Workshop Topics:

  • Meeting Management
  • Values Inventory
  • The Diversity Spectrum
  • Consensus Building
  • Leadership Styles
  • Group Dynamics
  • Program Planning
  • Goal Setting
  • Making the Transition
  • Conflict Resolution